Wedding Cakes You Can Make: Designing, Baking, and Decorating the Perfect Wedding Cake
by Dede Wilson
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Author: Dede WilsonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-11
ISBN: 076455719X
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Wiley
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- ISBN13: 9780764557194
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Book Review: Terrific book!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book has very detailed information about how to bake, construct and transport the cake... I thought the construction and transport was going to be the hardest part, but it was actually a breeze with all the tips she gave. The buttercream frosting recipe is excellent, though a bit fussy to make (I think everyone is required to fail at their first batch, but after that, it's no problem.) Interestingly, the frosting was ivory when I made it, but the more it softens as it warms up, the more yellow it gets. I'm not sure if we did something wrong or maybe let it sit out too long as we were decorating the cake. We did the orange buttercream, so we added the orange juice concentrate and Grand Mariner... I wouldn't have thought the small amounts of those would make a color difference, but maybe they did. Luckily, the colors we chose for the flowers looked fine with yellow frosting and everyone thought it was so unique that we didn't have a white cake, haha.
We did not use the cake recipe... I tried a 6 inch cake and found it to be dry (she mentions this in the book and you are supposed to use moistening syrup). I tried to use the moistening syrup, but I didn't use enough (it seemed like the cake started to fall apart as I put it on). I didn't have time to make numerous test cakes to get it right, so we went with another recipe.
The way the book is arranged, you can't just open it up to a page and read the recipe and make the cake. The recipes are arranged such that there are base recipes in the front and then later on in the book, there are ways to modify the base recipe (i.e. "Make 5 batches of the basic frosting recipe and then add 2 tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp of orange zest to each recipe". So, you have to open the page to the base recipe, and then later you flip over to the other page with the modifications. Also, if you are trying to make a round cake, but using one of the recipes for a square cake, you have to do some adjustments in quantities of ingredients. It pays to sit down and figure out exactly what you need to do and just write it all down so you don't have to flip back and forth.
If you are at a high altitude, watch out for the frosting recipe, it will overflow the 5 quart bowl on the mixer.
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Summary of Wedding Cakes You Can Make: Designing, Baking, and Decorating the Perfect Wedding Cake
Make the cake?Yes, you can.
If you love to bake and are willing to plan ahead, you can make a spectacular wedding cake--and you don't have to be a pastry chef to do it! Let prominent wedding cake expert Dede Wilson guide you through every layer of the process--from choosing among flavors and styles to baking, assembling, and decorating your way to a beautiful and delicious cake. This accessible cookbook not only gets you ready for the big event, it helps you lend a truly personal touch to the celebration.
"If you want to make your own wedding cake, Dede Wilson is the perfect guide. She helps you bake with confidence every step of the way to a delicious personalized result."
--Donna Ferrari, BRIDE'S magazine
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